Flow Flite 2 Snowboard Bindings 2012: Break through to the next level without breaking the bank with Flow’s Flite 2 Snowboard Binding. Built around the same solid design and construction as the Flite 1, the Flite 2 tweaks the customization and comfort to even greater heights. DuPont POM molded baseplate and hiback engineered for support and response in all temperature conditions. The CI-Flex PowerStrap designed for all-mountain riding is supportive enough for charging top to bottom runs without suffocating personal style. The Flite 2 features a reclining hiback meaning more time on your feet riding and zero time on your butt strapping in.

Baseplate

The DuPont POM molded baseplate is designed for forgiveness and engineered for direct energy without loss of efficiency or the feel of your board.

There’s no strap out there like Flow’s 3D-Powerstrap. The Composite I-Flex step-in strap distributes pressure evenly over a wider surface area than traditional bindings meaning you won’t have to crank them down as tight, providing for better circulation and eliminating cold feet.

Two lateral Airframe MINIrachets and two Quickset buckles can be micro-adjusted at each corner to get rid of any pressure point.

Highback

Made of DuPont POM plastic, the Flite 2 has a medium flex for the perfect balance of support and response. Featuring Flow’s Original Reclining Hiback; the hiback drops down so you don’t have to drop your butt onto the snow.

The flat top allows ample lateral movement for that feel of freedom every rider wants, and the PowerTriangle cable transfers all energy from the hiback to your heel edge for powerful turns.

Additional Features

Flow’s patented Powertriangle links the hiback directly to the center of the baseplate with a high-tension steel cable, creating a structurally powerful and responsive link between the hiback and baseplate, meaning faster turns with less effort and no wasted energy.

EVA landing pads at the heels and toes provide all the cushioning and dampening needed to reduce fatiguing vibrations.

Flex Rating: 2 (1 soft – 5 hard).

Specs

Ability Level:Beginner-Intermediate

Beginner-Intermediate

Someone who is new to the sport or working on linking smoother turns falls into this ability level. Typical beginner ski/snowboard qualities include: softer materials, narrower widths, and capped constructions. The idea is to create a ride that is easy to turn and very forgiving in case you become off balance or fall in the back seat. The addition of rocker in the tip and tail gives a catch-free feeling and shorter contact length when the ski/snowboard is flat on the snow, making it easier to turn.

These are awesome for snowkiting! Back entry with one only one lever after setting the adjustable straps is really nice on hard surfaces like windblown hard pack or rough ice on frozen lakes. For...Read complete review

These are awesome for snowkiting! Back entry with one only one lever after setting the adjustable straps is really nice on hard surfaces like windblown hard pack or rough ice on frozen lakes. For the Flight 2 model, the flex is really good if you still want to use high backs, but not have too much stiffness to be comfortable in the positions that snowkiting requires. I have 4 pairs of these mounted on 2 rockered boards and 2 cambered boards. I also have 1 pair of "Trilogy's" on a snowboard with the "SwitchBlade" ice runner mounted on it for glare ice conditions on lakes. The added stiffness of the "Trilogy's" is good for this type of surface condition and the "SwitchBlade". But the Trilogy's are too stiff for regular surface snowkiting.

The bad part about these bindings is entry while sitting and entry in deep powder. Since the backs flip down, the ground/snow makes it hard to open them or keep them open in this position. This is just a minor issue for me - again I own 5 paris of Flows's.

On the mountain, you are always the first to get strapped in and ride. Flight 2's are a bit flexy for really pushing the speed and on some icy steep conditions, but they are comffortable all around.

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Difficult entry and release

The binding clips are difficult to release and engage, especially with gloves on. The ratcheting to tighten the bindings is very rough and it feels like it would break with every tightened notch.Read complete review

The binding clips are difficult to release and engage, especially with gloves on. The ratcheting to tighten the bindings is very rough and it feels like it would break with every tightened notch.The binding straps could have been bigger. They're XL, but my size 12 boots felt too big for the length of the straps.

First impression when oppening the box was exelent quallity. They mounted easily to my board and came with great instructions on how to set them up, which was nice since they are designed a bit different then your average bindings. Have not had a chance to use them yet but I think I'm going to like them a lot. Noticed they were slightly hard to slide my foot into them but read other reviews saying that goes away with snow to help lubricate between boot and binding.

Performed flawlessly for me thus far - going up with buddies that have traditional bindings is kinda boring because you wait around for them to strap in! Good adjustability and the build quality seems good enough to hold up for a couple seasons.

When I first bought these, I did not realize they were a different setup compared to the usual bindings I had used. Once I had them adjusted to fit by boots perfectly, getting in my bindings and down the slopes has never been easier. Easily adjustable but it took some time to really get everyone comfortable to my boots so that I was getting in and out of them with ease. Super easy though once everything was all squared away. Love them and definitely would recommend. Only problem I run into is sometimes when at the terrain park or doing a jump in which I get caught up, the back buckle will pop out which could lead to my foot completely coming out. Happens rarely though.

The binding clips are difficult to release and engage, especially with gloves on. The ratcheting to tighten the bindings is very rough and it feels like it would break with every tightened notch.The binding straps could have been bigger. They're XL, but my size 12 boots felt too big for the length of the straps.

The bindigns are bit tricky and cumbersome to setup and adjust at first, but once you get it you will love them. This is my first flow system binding and getting in and out is a joy! No more sitting down on your behind on the cold snow to strap in. I do have a few complaints regarding quality:

1. I was not able to relocate the tension cable to the second notch as the little metal thingy did not fit on one of the bindings; the other was fine. I will have to adjust it with a filer or something.

2. The locks on the outter side of the binding get stuck often, release on their own sometime (not fully, just lift up and stick out) and feel flimsy overall.

3. The tension cable adjustment on the side for the forward lean is almost impossible to adjust after a few riding sessions probably because snow gets in there.

Overall, for the price these are very good bindings. Try the flow system you will love it!

These are awesome for snowkiting! Back entry with one only one lever after setting the adjustable straps is really nice on hard surfaces like windblown hard pack or rough ice on frozen lakes. For the Flight 2 model, the flex is really good if you still want to use high backs, but not have too much stiffness to be comfortable in the positions that snowkiting requires. I have 4 pairs of these mounted on 2 rockered boards and 2 cambered boards. I also have 1 pair of "Trilogy's" on a snowboard with the "SwitchBlade" ice runner mounted on it for glare ice conditions on lakes. The added stiffness of the "Trilogy's" is good for this type of surface condition and the "SwitchBlade". But the Trilogy's are too stiff for regular surface snowkiting.

The bad part about these bindings is entry while sitting and entry in deep powder. Since the backs flip down, the ground/snow makes it hard to open them or keep them open in this position. This is just a minor issue for me - again I own 5 paris of Flows's.

On the mountain, you are always the first to get strapped in and ride. Flight 2's are a bit flexy for really pushing the speed and on some icy steep conditions, but they are comffortable all around.

Been able to use these a handful of times now and love them. Easy entry allows me to get ready to go after getting off the lift without having to sit down and strap in. I will have to say that I'm not as in shape as I was last season and the ease of entry with these makes it easier overall to get strapped in and out.

I had a friend that after seeing how easy they were on my board is looking at returning some bindings he just bought and getting himself a set of these.

These are awesome. You set them once, and then they are good to go. They are only my second pair of bindings, but they are way better than my first. They are easier to use, offer better support, and allow for better blood circulation in your feet.

This is my very first binding so it isn't appropriate to say it is the best-however, I found it pretty easy to get on and off although I have never done it before-The best part of it was the reasonable price though

I have only used these for one day. However, I found them difficult to use. This is my first set of rear entry bindings and found them very difficult to use. I will give them another day or two on the mountain but will likely go back to traditional bindings.

-Evo delivered quickly, I ordered the wrong size and they were easy to work with for a return.-I have a size 12 boot and these XL's work great. The feel of a strap-in the convenience of a click-in. It does take some work to get the setup right, you just have to adjust the bindings so you can enter easily. Simply put: You can beat these bindings with a stick.